Head of Service - Clinical Scientist

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to lead in the development of the clinical MR physics service within Newcastle and the North-East and North Cumbria region.  You will work alongside the section lead for MR and Ultrasound Physics and other members of the MR physics team in shaping the MR physics service provided to a diverse range of NHS and non-NHS MR services, including specialist neurosciences, cardiothoracic, radiotherapy and children’s MR departments.  We currently provide support for 33 MR systems, including 1.5 T and 3 T systems, in both acute and Community Diagnostic Centre settings.

• Interview Date Tuesday 30 June 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

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Main duties of the job

We’re looking for an MR Clinical Scientist with significant experience in the provision of clinical support to MR services, including complex safety support, service development and teaching.  Your enthusiasm and strategic vision will help develop and shape MR physics services in the North-East and North Cumbria region.

Key elements of the role include:

• Provision of expert clinical and safety support to a diverse range of MR departments.
• You will have managerial responsibility for the MR physics service.
• You will be appointed as MRSE and lead in the provision of clinical MR physics support to one or more NHS trusts in the North-East and North Cumbria region.
• You will hold the IPEM MRSE Certificate of Competence or be able to demonstrate that you have the knowledge and experience to apply for this on or before being appointed in the role.
• You will provide support for advanced imaging services as required (e.g. fMRI, DTI, cardiac, MR-RT) and complex implant scanning (e.g. CIEDs, neurostimulators, off-label scanning).
• You will contribute to teaching on the Newcastle University Medical Physics MSc programme and other formal and informal teaching provided by the MR physics service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The MR physics service is part of the Imaging Physics and Radiation Safety Unit, which provides services to ionising and non-ionising imaging providers across the Nort-East and North Cumbria region.  We also deliver teaching in conjunction with Newcastle University on one of three academic Medical Physics STP programmes in England, and clinical scientist training as part of the Northern Training Consortium.

The MR physics service also has strong links with the MR research group at the University of Newcastle, and you will be involved in collaboration with the group to further develop translational research activities, in addition to supporting clinical research within the Trust.

The role will involve visits to other NHS trusts around the region so requires a willingness to travel to other sites on a regular basis.  This means that there are opportunities to live not just within Newcastle itself, but anywhere in the wider North-East and North Cumbria region, from coastal Northumberland to the Pennines.

• Responsible for the provision of one or more IPRS services, as detailed in role descriptor, to the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NUTH) and other customer Trusts in Northern England.
• Provides professional leadership in area of expertise.
• Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility.
• Develops implements and monitors clinical and organisational strategies within areas of expertise.
• Initiates, develops and delivers research and development activities for healthcare advancement.
• Manages a team of clinical scientists and technologists delivering the service.
• Contributes to service and staff development throughout NMPCE.